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Edward Walsh — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Walsh across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Josephine — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | wholesale clothing store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Walsh | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Edward Walsh | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dorothy Walsh | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Pub Library |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 28
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Filing Supplies |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 36 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | wholesale clothing store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Edward Walsh across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Walsh (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Walsh
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Walsh
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Walsh
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Walsh
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Walsh
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01608-00630)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Irving | 34 | Daughter | Demonstrator | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Arthur Irving | 31 | Son | Salesclerk | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Walter Irving | 23 | Son | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Robert Irving | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Frank Welcome | 46 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Agnes Welcome | 46 | Wife | Switch Board Operator | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Frank J Welcome | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Georgeana Gingras | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada |
| 9 | Walter H Stone | 44 | Head | Insurance Broker | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Leonilda Stone | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Raymon Sweezy | 16 | Step son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | George Sweezy | 12 | Step son | — | Florida |
| 13 | William Sweezy | 9 | Step son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Josephine Stone | 74 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | John M Flood | 50 | Head | Traffic Manager | Canada Eng |
| 16 | Catherine Flood | 52 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 17 | Anne Flood | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Margaret Flood | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 19 | John Flood | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Ida M Perry | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Andrew A Adams | 36 | Grandson | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Eveline Clark | 81 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Clarence Beard | 31 | Head | Wire & Cable Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Ethel Beard | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Edward Walsh THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Dorothy Walsh | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Edward Walsh | 4 | Son | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Raymond Dunn | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Alice J Dunn | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Ruth Dunn | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Marshall Dunn | 20 | Son | Toy Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Philipp Dunn | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Ralph Dunn | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | George Dunn | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Ernest Dunn | 75 | Father | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Frank J Reidy | 68 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Sadie T Reidy | 67 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | Maud Corben | 68 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Carl W Phillips | 38 | Head | Garage Foreman | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)